Cactus extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 13-7. They fell 8-5 to the Deer Valley Skyhawks. If the Cobras were looking for revenge after losing 8-4 to the Skyhawks when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Adrian Corona made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
As for Deer Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games.
On Deer Valley's side, Max Weaver made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Weaver a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryan Burnett, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Austin Whitley was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Deer Valley beat Cactus by a score of 5-2 on Thursday.
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